ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF VISUALIZATION OF THE PANCREAS
Aim. Determine the criteria dimensions normal pancreas depending from ages, gender and the type of constitutional.
Materials and methods. Carried out an ultrasonic examination in 78 people do not make any complaints about the diseases of the pancreas in different age groups (15 to 63 years) considering constitutional body types and gender. Used ultrasound machine company Sanoscape with convex power sensor 5 Mhz.
Results. Studies have shown that, depending on the constitutional body type, age and gender of the pancreas dimensions may vary norm established criteria recommended by various authors.
Conclusion. Ultrasound examination of the pancreas is difficult to study because of the location and its retroperitonalno, syntopy to surrounding organs. In estimating the size of the pancreas should be considered age-related changes, the constitutional body type and gender. Before, ultrasound of the pancreas, we recommend pre-acquainted with the medical history of the patient, taking into account the results of laboratory tests to compare them with the results of ultrasound.